Doodles

August 16, 2005

Muff, County Donegal, Ireland

Located in a narrow delta-shaped inlet just south of a large wooded area in Ireland's County Donegal is the warm and welcoming town of Muff.

Not featured in many travel guides, Muff might be hard to locate at first. I know -- I took a couple of wrong turns and went up a couple of blind alleys before finding my way in myself. The locals assure me that once you're familiar with the geography, you'll be able to slip in and out of Muff with ease.

Muff's climate is especially inviting: warm and moist for most of the year -- making it a haven for watersports, especially diving. So bring your snorkel!

And when you finally come up for air and are feeling like a nibble, Muff also boasts excellent seafood from its bountiful estuarine location. Its famed clams are a real treat, (although beware of the crabs as they are likely to be imported rather than sourced locally). And if it's wild game you're seeking, try the hare pie. Even fast-foodies won't be disappointed with big juicy burgers on the menu.

So, when you're next in Ireland -- head down to Muff. You're sure to find yourself agreeing with the locals when they say, "once in Muff is never enough".

Comments

This snug little village is well known locally for its scuba club and the traditional tiny combs made by the gypsies of the area. Legend has it that the small size is
necessary as the purpose is to comb the teeth. The Origin of this quaint custom is unknown.

The village motto "Gustati pisces res dua, pisces unum est!" (Two things taste like fish, one of them is fish.